US EditionEthiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
- Ethiopia became the first country to ban imports of non-electric private vehicles in January, enforcing the ban successfully with over 100,000 electric cars imported monthly.
- Authorities are responding to the world’s demand for green technologies to reduce emissions, shifting to electric vehicles and easing fuel subsidy pressures.
- Despite initial enthusiasm, taxi driver Dereje Hailu reported disappointment in electric vehicles due to infrastructure issues and market flooding with unreliable Chinese brands.
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Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning whether it was the right decision. He faces a range of issues, from the erratic
This country was the world’s first to ban imports of non-electric private cars. The switch to EVs has been bumpy - WeirdReads
As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning whether it was the right decision. He faces a range of issues, from the erratic supply of electricity in Addis Ababa, the capital, to the scarcity of spare parts. “Charging my car has been a challenge,” the civil servant sa…
EV import ban has been bumpy ride in Africa's 2nd biggest country
As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning whether it was the right decision. He faces a range of issues, from the erratic supply of electricity in Addis Ababa, the capital, to the scarcity of spare parts. “Charging my car has been a challenge,” the civil servant sa…
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